Founding Principles
This principle states that government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.
What is limited government?
This documents was signed in 1215 by King John to limit the power of the King.
What is the Magna Carta?
The promise to make everything in our country as perfect as possible
What is in order to form a more perfect union?
There are 7 of these in the document
What is articles?
This amendment allows citizens to "bear arms"
What is the 2nd Amendment?
this principle states that in a democratic system of government, the people rule.
This was the basis of the first government of the United States and was considered too weak to run the country.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
What is the promise to care for those in need
What is promote the general welfare?
This is spelled out in Article V.
What is amending the constitution?
This is what the first 10 amendments to the constitution are called.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This principle states that in a representative system of government, the people elect public office holders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf.
What is representative government?
This document outlined many rights that were used as the basis for the U.S. Constitution's bill of rights.
What is the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
The promise to begin fairness for all
What is establish justice?
This is covered in Article I
What is Congress?
What is the legislative branch?
These are the freedoms of the 1st Amendment.
RAPPS
What are Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech?
This principle states the government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those who are governed.
What is rule of law?
This document listed many grievances the colonists had with King George III and was written by Thomas Jefferson.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The promise to give protection to everyone
What is provide for the common defense?
This is covered in Article III.
What is the judicial branch?
What is the Supreme Court?
What is the federal Courts?
These are freedoms guaranteed in the 5th Amendment.
What are the right to a grand jury, can't be tried twice for the same offense, can't be made to testify against yourself, right to due process, and eminent domain.
(Eminent domain - must be paid for land if it is seized)
This principle states the people are the source of any and all governmental power.
What is rule of law?
This document was a charter, which is an official document that gives a group special permissions. In this case, Colonists could own property (land), They could make their own laws, and Colonists and their children keep same rights as Englishmen.
What is the Virginia Company of London charter?
The promise that everything in our country will be peaceful
What is insure domestic tranquility?
This is covered in Article VI.
What is the supreme law of the land?
What is the supremacy of the constitution?
This amendment says you can't be charged excessive bail or fines or cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?